Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma DP3 Merrill, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (10MP) and DP3 Merrill (15MP) and the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC was revealed 3 years before the DP3 Merrill which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC matches up against the DP3 Merrill in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC & Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Gallery & Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC provides external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 50mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 2.0") along with a weight of 367 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sigma DP3 Merrill has sizing of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC versus Sigma DP3 Merrill in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC vs the DP3 Merrill.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP3 Merrill is 85 and 83 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC and DP3 Merrill.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will offer more detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.